Freedom of Speech & Press Vocabulary

Match the term with its definition

• Sedition

• Stating a lie out loud that harms a person's reputation

• Slander

• The gov't cannot curb ideas before they are expressed

• Libel

• Attempting to overthrow the gov't by force

• Shield Laws

• A law that gives reporters some protection against having to reveal their sources

• Prior Restraint

• Posting a lie in the media that harms a person's reputation

​ (a)   is printed while​ (b)   is spoken

• Libel
• slander
• sedition
• prior restraint

What is this an example of?

• Symbolic Speech

• Prior Restraint

• Slander

• Libel

If George tells a known lie about a politician to a group of people at a meeting and it does not harm their reputation, what is George guilty of?

• Slander

• Libel

• Nothing

• Symbolic Speech

Our country is at war with Canada. Michael learned about the planned attack on Toronto that is set to take place next week. He wants to publish the military plan on his website. The US government stops him from doing so. What is this an example of?

• Sedition

• Slander

• Libel

• Prior Restraint